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RE: Benefits of Creating a Special Spot for Meditating...
In Thailand there are meditation spots everywhere... and many, many homes have them. That said, they are a middle & upper class luxury. The longer I meditate, the LESS I want my own spot.... and prefer to simply BE wherever I am, and mostly now that is outside, in nature. After a decade or more of having a meditation spot, altar and a special meditation room, I have dismantled it all. In Thailand the "real" & (often considered strong) monks are itinerant jungle monks and are not connected to any place.
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Thanks for sharing about other parts of the world! That's excellent that you feel strong enough to not have a need for a particular spot for meditating. I still find it beneficial to have a dedicated spot for meditating for I find it easier to turn my mind to meditating and I also find it makes for stronger sittings when I have no distractions.
Yes, I have heard of the jungle monks and my husband has a friend who was a jungle monk for awhile and he often thinks of returning to that life but he is getting older now and would find it quite difficult.